Two men escaped without injury after their car hurtled over an embankment and through a fence before landing on its roof.

The incident happened about half a mile before the Greystones roundabout on the A174 heading eastwards. The silver Peugeot 206 left the road, went over the embankment and crashed through the fence at about 4.30pm yesterday. The two men inside the vehicle managed to get out and were walking and talking when emergency crews got there. There were tailbacks while emergency vehicles attended the scene. Police were still investigating how the accident happened.

Hit and run away

THREE men fled the scene after the car they were travelling in smashed into road barriers. The incident happened on the A66 near to the UGC cinema, Middlesbrough, on Friday at noon. The men were seen to get out of the burgundy Mazda and run away. One man had a head injury. Police are appealing for witnesses to contact DC Paul Murphy on 01642 302226.

Fire drama

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze in Kingston Road, Tilery, Stockton, at about 4am today. Two appliances from Stockton and one from Thornaby attended the fire. The owner was out at the time. The property suffered smoke damage and 20pc was damaged by fire.